Take Three: On Your Birthday

I really like the Take Three die from PTI and was in the mood to make another Spring-like card.  For this I used white for the card base, and then a layer of Orange Zest and Summer Sunrise that I ran through the cuttlebug using a Linen template.  I stamped the flower and butterfly images, colored them with Copics and then cut them so they would fit into the "windows". I wrapped some coordinating twine around the card and added the sentiment.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI All About You Additions, Take Three Summer
• Paper:  PTI Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, White Stampers Select
• Tools:  PTI Take Three Die, Linen & Canvas Impression Plate, Tags Trio Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Watering Can

I can't wait until the Spring flowers start to bloom, but in the meantime, it's fun to make Spring-like cards.  This uses a Lockhart stamp called "Delphinium & Peony", colored with Copics.  I used white for the card base and topped it with a light grey.  The stamp image was cut with nestabilities and I added ribbon and pearls for embellishments.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Lockhart "Delphinium & Peony", PTI Shapes By Design
• Paper:  Reflections
• Tools:  Large Oval Deckled Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Offray Ribbon, Queen & Company Pearls
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Just A Note

I just received my March PTI goodies in the mail and of course couldn't wait to start using them!  This simple card was made with the Flower Fusion #1 stamp set.  I used White Stamper's Select cardstock for the card and scored 3 lines along the bottom with my Scor-Pal.  Next I stamped the flowers, adding a paper button to the middle of them and edged around the card with a light purple ink.  I tied twine around the card and added a little 'tiny tag' with "just a note" on it.  This stamp set is just too cute and only $5!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #1, Tiny Tags
• Paper:  PTI White Stamper's Select
• Tools:  Scor-Pal, PTI Tiny Tags Die, Sizzlet Button Die
• Other:  Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Princess Birthday

I made this for a little girl who loves pink and princesses.  The card base is white and topped with a striped pink and green paper.  I added the banners with Kaylei's name on it and placed them on  pink and white twine.  The sentiment is made on circle nestabilities and I added lacey borders at the top and bottom of the card.  The "6" was made on the Cricut and sprinkled with glitter; the present with a PTI die.  Finally I added K&Company stickers - the princess, flowers and hearts.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Around & About Sentiments, Studio G Alphabet
• Paper:  DCWV, Bazzill
• Tools:  PTI Banner Builder Collection, Make-A-Wish Collection, Cricut, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch, Lacey Circles Nestabilities, Standard Circle Nestabilities, Balloon Punch
• Other:  K&Company Stickers, Martha Stewart Glitter, Twine
• Card Size:  5" x 7"

Take Care

I'm finally using my new Lattice Rectangles nestabilities that I won in February!  I really like the look of this die!  I used Lavender Moon for the card base and topped it with a piece of PTI's new cardstock Royal Velvet, (my PTI friend was nice enough to give me a few sheets).  The vase is a Lockhart stamp colored with Copics;  I added a bit of glitter to the flowers and tied a white ribbon. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Lockhart Sweet Peas, PTI Autumn Abundance
• Paper:  PTI Lavender Moon, Royal Velvet
• Tools:  Lattice Rectangles Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Martha Stewart Glitter, Celebrate It Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Spring Is Here!

The winter seems to me like it went by really fast this year.....maybe it's just because I'm getting older!  Since today is the first day of Spring, I felt like making a Spring-like card.  I used Kraft for the card base and edged it with Fresh Snow ink.  I cut the butterflies from scraps of paper I had on hand and added Liquid Pearls to the centers.  I stamped the sentiment, mounted the butterflies on doilies made with a Martha Stewart punch and added some coordinating twine.  Happy Spring!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Make A Wish
• Paper:  PTI Kraft; Itty Bitty Dots
• Tools:  Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Vintage Doily Punch
• Other:  Twine, Liquid Pearls, PTI Fresh Snow Ink
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Paintball Anyone?

This card is for a 12 year old boy who loves paintball, and of course, what kid doesn't text these days?  So a perfect combination.  The card base is Blueberry Sky, topped with a layer of black.  I made the "paint splashes" by using my color spritzer tool that I bought from QVC ages ago!  I really don't think I ever used it before (insert blushing face here!) but it came in handy for this card.  I tied some purple and white twine around the card and added the HB2U (Happy Birthday to You in text....) and rounded the corners.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI Blueberry Sky
• Tools:  Color Spritzer Tool, Large Pinking Circle Nestabilities, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Twine, Color Workshop Markers
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Masculine Striped Birthday

Doesn't the color combo of brown and green just say "masculine"?  I used dark brown as the card base and topped it with a layer of light brown and a layer of striped pattern paper. The sentiment is stamped  in brown on a die cut made with Fillable Frames #4, outlined with green ink and mounted on 3D foamies for dimension.  I added the dark green borders at the top and bottom and embellished them with tiny gold balls.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Fillable Frames #4
  
• Paper:  Bazzill, DCWV
• Tools:  PTI Fillable Frames #4 Die; Banner Borders
• Other:  Gold Balls, 3D Foamies
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Up, Up & Away Birthday

Since I already had the Everyday Button Bits stamp set out, I decided to use it again for my next card.  I used Aqua Mist for the card base and topped it with a layer of white and matching Aqua Mist Everyday Blessings patterned paper.  I stamped the balloon baskets and sentiment in brown, adhered the buttons, a strip of Spring Moss (to make it look like the ground) and mounted it on another piece of Spring Moss. For the final touch I wrapped some brown twine around the bottom.  Happy Birthday Denis! 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Everyday Button Bits
• Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Everyday Blessings
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Nestabilities
• Other:  Aqua Mist, Spring Moss Buttons, Martha Stewart Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Sending Birthday Wishes

I can't take credit for this card, I saw it in the Mar/Apr 2010 issue of Paper Crafts, designed by Becky Oehlers.  Once I saw it, I knew I wanted to make it and who was going to get it.  The card base is Pure Poppy, topped with layers of Lemon Tart and white.  The "hills" are circles made with assorted patterned papers and paper pierced; the edges are curled up for dimension.  The sun was made from a Sizzix die, I stamped the trees and adhered the buttons.  I added the rows of scallops, the ribbon and finally the chick mounted on 3d foamies.  Happy Birthday Debbie!

 Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Everyday Button Bits
• Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart, Assorted Pattern
• Tools:  Standard Circle Nestabilities, Scalloped Scissors, Paper Piercing Tool, Sizzix Flower Die
• Other:  Spring Moss, Lemon Tart Buttons, Celebrate It Ribbon, 3d Foamies
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Pink Happy Birthday

This was a quick card I made using PTI's Fillable Frames #4.  I used white for the card base and layered it with a soft, pink, flowered paper.  I stamped the die cut using the stamps from FF #4, added a Martha Stewart border, ribbon and crystals.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Fillable Frames #4
• Paper:  Hot Off The Press
• Tools:  PTI Fillable Frames #4 Die, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch
• Other:  Offray Ribbon, Crystals
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Three Hearts Anniversary

I just love this cardstock - the color is so pretty!  I used white for the card base and then a layer of Hawaiian Shores cardstock that I ran through the Cuttlebug using a Linen Impression plate, then used Fresh Snow ink around the edges.  Next I cut out the three windows using the Take Three die.  The hearts were made using nestabilities and were mounted on 3d foamies.  I added the sentiment, stamped on a Tag Trio die, some matching twine and silver balls to the hearts.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Fillable Frames #4
• Paper:  PTI Hawaiian Shores Cardstock, 2009 Bitty Dots Basics, Stampers Select White
• Tools:  PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate, Take Three Die
• Other:  Scalloped Hearts Nestabilities, Tag Trios, Twine, Silver Balls
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Birthday Mums

This is another card using PTI's Year of Flowers:  Mums.  I used Sweet Blush for the card base, topped with matching patterned paper.  I colored the mums with Copics, cut them out and mounted them on a Lacey Squares nestibility that I edged with a light green ink. I added a ribbon along the spine, "happy birthday" threaded with a little green and white twine and a butterfly in the upper right hand corner. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI's Just The Ticket
• Paper:  PTI Sweet Blush; Text Style Pink Patterns
• Tools:  Lacey Squares Nestibilities, Tag Trio Nestibilities, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Copics, Twine, Celebrate It Sheer Creations Ribbon, Silver Balls
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

35th Birthday

Sometimes I think I'm getting better at making male birthday cards because this card idea came to me rather quickly!  I used Spring Rain for the card base and layered it with brown and polka dot papers.  I cut a Mat Stack 3 die and stamped it with brown ink.  Fine Linen was a perfect match to the polka dots so I used it for the scalloped circle and the banner.  I cut the 35 on the Cricut, stamped the sentiment and added the metallic stars.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Bash Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI Spring Rain, DCWV
• Tools:  Cricut, Standard & Circle Nestabilities, PTI Double Ended Banner Die; Mat Stack 3 Die, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Metallic Stars
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Thanks A Bunch!

I sent this to a friend of mine who is always sending me goodie packages with craft items in them!  I used white for the card base and topped it with a layer of yellow and white pattern paper.  I stamped the chicks, colored them with Copics, cut them out with oval nestabilities, piercing the scallops.  I added the flowers and rhinestones and rounded the card corners. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Stampin' Up
• Paper:  PTI Summer Sunrise, DCWV
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, Prisma Flowers, Rhinestones, Corner Rounder
• Card Size:  4.5" x 5.5"